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Workout plan advice for a college student

Divisor

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I am new to these forums and to weightlifting. While I have lifted casually for the past year, I know nothing about making constructive progress toward getting stronger and bigger.

The basics: I'm 18, male, 5'8", 150 pounds. My diet consists of whatever the college cafeteria has--in other words, junk. I make sure to drink lots of water, citrus juices, and milk throughout the day, but that's about all I do. I try to eat lots of protein. For lunch I always get a 6" roast beef sandwich, and for dinner I usually pick something with lots of protein. However, I doubt this is sufficient.

At the weight room, I know the various lifts, but I don't know how to integrate them into a useful plan.

I want to get stronger, but admittedly, I want to look better and not be considered "skinny" my whole life.

I have access to a weight room every Monday-Friday, and I can dedicate one hour per weekday to lift there. There's a track nearby as well.

I max out on the bench at 185 lbs. I have done squats up to 225 lbs, but I do not know my max.

I am very serious about getting this workout plan going and sticking to it. Can someone recommend a basic workout plan for me given these circumstances? What supplements should I be taking that would increase my lifting potential safely? I am willing to dedicate lots of money and effort into the limited time that I can work out if it brings great success.
 
Basics: Eat every 3 hours at least 30 grams protein

Day 1: Back
2: Chest
3: legs
4: shoulders
5: arms
6,7: rest
Get lots of sleep, avoid alcohol
 
Divisor... Post this over on the Training Board and you will get some excellent response there... Personally for you I would suggest the 5x5 program and get your diet down... There are several people using the 5x5 on the training board so just ask about it... I have a copy of a basic program but just not on this computer... I will get it to you tomorrow sometime though....
 
I don't drink alcohol, and I get from 5-10 hours of sleep per night (yes, even in college).

bmit, I don't know what kind of exercises constitute back exercises. Can you give me some examples?

By the way, I just posted this thread on the Training Board.
 
Back... Deadlifts, rows, chins. I suggest that you stay as far away from the "track" as you can. Train 2-3 times a week, and start eating 3500 or more calories a day, and 250 grams of protein.
 
a training routine

well youve certainly picked a hardcore board for your post
if you e-mail me i will send you some basic routines to get you started
 
Divisor said:
I am new to these forums and to weightlifting. While I have lifted casually for the past year, I know nothing about making constructive progress toward getting stronger and bigger.

The basics: I'm 18, male, 5'8", 150 pounds. My diet consists of whatever the college cafeteria has--in other words, junk. I make sure to drink lots of water, citrus juices, and milk throughout the day, but that's about all I do. I try to eat lots of protein. For lunch I always get a 6" roast beef sandwich, and for dinner I usually pick something with lots of protein. However, I doubt this is sufficient.

At the weight room, I know the various lifts, but I don't know how to integrate them into a useful plan.

I want to get stronger, but admittedly, I want to look better and not be considered "skinny" my whole life.

I have access to a weight room every Monday-Friday, and I can dedicate one hour per weekday to lift there. There's a track nearby as well.

I max out on the bench at 185 lbs. I have done squats up to 225 lbs, but I do not know my max.

I am very serious about getting this workout plan going and sticking to it. Can someone recommend a basic workout plan for me given these circumstances? What supplements should I be taking that would increase my lifting potential safely? I am willing to dedicate lots of money and effort into the limited time that I can work out if it brings great success.

OMG... finally someone posted how it is... honestly, with nothing to hide... nothing, but respect for you...
as for the diet... I know how college diet is like... you should get some cheap protein supplements... MRPs perhaps??? It runs 4-6 bux a pound.
hang around and research a lot on this board... you can find answers to almost all of your questions...
And as other bros said, don't forget to visit other boards for specified goals (diet, training, sex :)
good luck...
 
What are MRPs?

I heard that whey protein is good...yes or no? Where can I buy it cheap? I live in the USA if that helps.
 
Divisor said:
What are MRPs?

I heard that whey protein is good...yes or no? Where can I buy it cheap? I live in the USA if that helps.

Meal Replacement Powder... just research the site for "cheap protein." you will get hundreds of posts with links.
just one of them is www.proteinfactory.com
They got numerous products, but I believe it was Weight Gainer...
Search that site under "formulas" and in Weight Gainer section you will see powder with carbs and fats. that's it, 3.50 a pound... Last time I ordered I got 30 lbs of that powder plus few pounds of egg protein and few pounds of very good 80% protein just to throw in to bring up protein % up a bit...
I get 4 shakes a day. They digest FAST... Very good to take after workout. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and take one. In the morning I am so hungry, I cannot even think about sex before I eat... Sad, but true... I am thinking about injecting b-12 and b-6 to eat MORE... Done it before, will do it in next few weeks...
good luck, bro...
if you have any questions, we are here to help... just research first...
 
Dude I'm a college student as well and it makes it that much more difficult to get in all the necessary calories.. here is my advice, get sum protien/meal replacement powder.. i would make a very large shake, probably double what it says on the label, and put it in the fridge at night. when you wake up to go to class, try to eat at least some physical food, but cart that 1-2 liter protien shake with you to all of your classes and sip it throughout your classes. I would also get a small ice chest/lunchbox type thing and carry peanut butter/jelly sandwiches as well. eat a solid lunch and aim for at least 4 physical meals per day and 2 protien shakes.. this should get you the calories you need and lift hard and intense. Go to the rec at a time when lots of girls are there- it will provide you with that extra motivation you need brother. hope this helps
 
Im a college student too...and I can tell you that NLarge2 (a protein powder) works really well when you cant get all of your cals from the cafeteria.
 
1. arnold's bodybuilding encyclopedia
2. some sort of supplement buyers guide (un-bias one)
3. maybe even "body for life"
 
Thanks for all the info so far...

If I may ask: why are calories so important to my training? I've been raised with the impression that calories are BAD. Why?

I will get some protein powder this week. Is there anything else, supplements or otherwise, that I should buy? How much are belts for squats, cleans etc.?

By the way I got started today. I did:

5 x 5 Bench press @ 135 lbs
2 x 10 Incline dumbell press @ 30 lbs
2 x 10 Incline dumbell fly @ 20 lbs
5 x 15 Standing calf raise @ 135 lbs
80 situps in 2 minutes

We'll see how I feel tomorrow. Thanks again for the replies so far.
 
nothing, repeat nothing more important than calories. Diet is the most important part of the game. the more you eat...... the more you grow. Maybe calories are bad if you're a fat slob like SubWay boy, but if you are training you need them to grow.
 
ya, seriously dude, if you've been programmed that calories are bad, then you need to UNprogram now.. Insufficient calories is why i never weighed over 155 pounds in high school- wish i had sumbody to steer me in the right direction back then- at any rate, if you want to bulk up and add sum muscle you'll get ur calories, if gettin buck and turnin chick's heads when you walk by isn't important, well then ya can stick to eatin 1000 calories/day and do taebo.. Taking creatine wouldn't hurt either.. get a timed released vitamin like centrum or mega-men from gnc, some l-glutamine, and maybe even some amino acids.. but remember, gains will not happen overnight, but if you stick with a balls out, heavy lifting regimine for a month, you will surely have noticable gains
 
best gains in college

wsup divisor...

USE THAT CAFETERIA!!!!!!!! fuck i miss that cafeteria...i used to bring canteens of milk back to my dorm. id stuff ham,tuna,roastbeef sandwiches in my book bag...and id steal all the hardboil eggs by the salad bar and put them in tupperware ..those days were heaven..i got huge naturally jus taking adavantage of all that damn food...shit, knowing any university theyre screwing you over for a meal plan, might as well screw them back...you'll end up building your best foundation through this

since youre all natural..bill phillips body for life training really brought me up in the beginning at the age of 17...they probably have it up on the EAS website...started using aas properly at 20....but from my fresh man year till my soph year while living there, i gained 15 solid pounds naturally...

all you need to do is buy protein 5lb canisters...creatine,ala,glutamine,centrums,vit e&c...you'll be fine..be dedicated and keep liftin...there should be no excuse cuz i know the gym is only probably a 5 minute walk...the hott blonde chicks on the cardio stations should be enough to get that last rep in..hehe...good luck bro
 
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